Crime Rates at Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, HA8 6QN

Whitchurch Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitchurch Lane (HA8 6QN) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Canons average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitchurch Lane (HA8 6QN), the main crime hotspot is near Whitchurch Avenue. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.